February 25, 2003
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. in the Sharon Town Offices with Chair Allen M. Garf, Selectmen Norman Katz and Walter Joe Roach and Town Administrator Benjamin E. Puritz.
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M.
Minutes
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to approve the Minutes of February 11, 2003 including Executive Session.
Street Acceptance Hearing - Peter O’Cain, Assistant Town Engineer
Peter O’Cain was present to discuss two streets up for acceptance at the Annual Town Meeting: Terrapin Lane and Salamander Way.
Mr. O’Cain presented a Memorandum to the Board, dated February 25, 2003, including a list of items to be completed on each street before acceptance:
Terrapin Lane:
a) Verify streetlights are operating properly.
b) Loam and seed grass strip as needed following winter damage.
c) Reset granite curbing as necessary following winter damage.
d) Replace street trees and stake as necessary _ meet with Kevin Weber, Town Tree Warden to assess the viability of present plantings in the spring.
e) Town Engineer will verify all bound locations.
f) Street has been swept and cleaned of any debris.
Salamander Way:
a) Install rail fence along Salamander Way (approximately 170 feet). Install fence along street line at the end of the cul_de_sac on Salamander way, in order to prevent entry to the detention basin from the street.
b) Verify streetlights are operating properly.
c) Loam and seed grass strip as needed following winter damage. d) Reset granite curbing as necessary following winter damage.
e) Replace and stake street trees as necessary _ meet with Kevin Weber, Town Tree Warden to assess the viability of present plantings in the spring.
f) Town Engineer will verify all bound locations.
g) Street has been swept and cleaned of any debris.
Abutters expressed concerns about safety issues in the detention basis area off Salamander Way, requesting that fencing be installed along a steep drop, and that a grate be installed on a pipe that is large enough for a child to enter. There was a discussion between Chair Garf and Mike Jones, the project manager, as to whom should be responsible for the costs of these safety measures.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously that it is the intention of the Board to lay out the following streets as described, subject to final approval of the Assistant Town Engineer of the outstanding items:
Terrapin Lane: beginning from Station 0+00, thence running Southerly, a distance of 875.13 linear feet to Station 8+75.13, its terminus.
Salamander Way: beginning from Station 0+00, thence running Northerly, a distance of 567.82 linear feet to station 5+67.82, its terminus.
Water Management Advisory Committee
The Board interviewed Lealdon Langley for a position on the Water Management Advisory Committee.
Main Street Improvements/Easements - Eric R. Hooper, Superintendent of Public Works
The Board reviewed correspondence from Lisa V. Whelan, Town Counsel, dated February 11, 2003 regarding an Order of Taking for Easements necessary for the South/North Main Street Improvement Project. Mr. Hooper explained that these would be temporary easements needed during construction with the land reverting back to the owners of record after the project is completed.
VOTED: (Katz/Roach) Voted unanimously to sign the Order of Taking for parcels of land shown on the plan hereinafter referred to as Parcels D-1 through D-7.
Snow Storm - Appreciation to DPW Employees
Selectman Roach expressed appreciation for a job well done in the clean-up and recovery of the recent snow storm and requested that a letter be sent to Eric R. Hooper, Superintendent of Public Works to thank the DPW Employees who were responsible.
Executive Session
VOTED: (Roach/Garf) Voted unanimously to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters of Collective Bargaining and Pending Litigation, and at the conclusion thereof, to adjourn for the evening.
The Board entered into Executive Session at 8:30 P.M.
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